#96C0FC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80% 0.097 257.3), rgb(150, 192, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#96C0FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C0FC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 192, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.097 257.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #96C0FC | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C0FC | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C0FC text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C0FC text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFD
oklch(88.5% 0.054 257.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C0FC
oklch(80% 0.097 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EA1FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#2A85FE
oklch(63% 0.199 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#006DE5
oklch(55.6% 0.201 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#005BC2
oklch(49% 0.177 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#004BA0
oklch(42.8% 0.152 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#063E84
oklch(37.6% 0.13 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#08254D
oklch(26.9% 0.082 257.6)
#96C0FC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AAC3FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB9FB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72CDD4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C0FC
#96C0FC
oklch(80% 0.097 257.3)
- #E1B674
#E1B674
oklch(80% 0.097 77.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #96C0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.015
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #96C0FC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.